Quick Facts
- State
- Texas
- County
- Concho County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Doole by accident. That's rather the point. Doole is an unincorporated community in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. The community had an estimated population of 74 in 1990. Current population is 3 as of 2025
Doole is the lone documented ghost town in Concho County — for now.
The story of Doole
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
Doole is an unincorporated community in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. The community had an estimated population of 74 in 1990. Current population is 3 as of 2025
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Doole is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Doole is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Doole, Texas”), CC BY-SA.